Chapter 8 of The Invasion is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Invasion is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DESPERATE FIGHTING IN ESSEX. London was at a standstill. Trade was entirely stopped. Shopkeepers feared to open their doors on account of the fierce, hungry mobs parading the street. Orators were haranguing the crowds in almost every open space.
Chapter 8 of The Invasion is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading “Orators were haranguing the crowds in almost every open space.”
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading “DESPERATE FIGHTING IN ESSEX.”
-ing form of “harangue” — deliver a harangue to; address forcefully
From this reading “Orators were haranguing the crowds in almost every open space.”
plural of “mob” — a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading “Shopkeepers feared to open their doors on account of the fierce, hungry mobs parading the street.”
plural of “orator” — a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading “Orators were haranguing the crowds in almost every open space.”
-ing form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading “Shopkeepers feared to open their doors on account of the fierce, hungry mobs parading the street.”
plural of “shopkeeper” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading “Shopkeepers feared to open their doors on account of the fierce, hungry mobs parading the street.”
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading “London was at a standstill.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Orators were haranguing the crowds in almost every open space.”
In this reading “DESPERATE FIGHTING IN ESSEX.”
In this reading “Shopkeepers feared to open their doors on account of the fierce, hungry mobs parading the street.”
In this reading “London was at a standstill.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading London was at a standstill.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Shopkeepers feared to open their doors on account of the fierce, hungry mobs parading the street.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Orators were haranguing the crowds in almost every open space.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading London was at a standstill.
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Orators were haranguing the crowds in almost every open space.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading DESPERATE FIGHTING IN ESSEX.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Shopkeepers feared to open their doors on account of the fierce, hungry mobs parading the street.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Trade was entirely stopped.
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading DESPERATE FIGHTING IN ESSEX.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Orators were haranguing the crowds in almost every open space.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Shopkeepers feared to open their doors on account of the fierce, hungry mobs parading the street.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Shopkeepers feared to open their doors on account of the fierce, hungry mobs parading the street.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading DESPERATE FIGHTING IN ESSEX.
-ing form of “harangue” — deliver a harangue to; address forcefully
From this reading Orators were haranguing the crowds in almost every open space.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Shopkeepers feared to open their doors on account of the fierce, hungry mobs parading the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DESPERATE FIGHTING IN ESSEX.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London was at a standstill.
plural of “mob” — a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading Shopkeepers feared to open their doors on account of the fierce, hungry mobs parading the street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shopkeepers feared to open their doors on account of the fierce, hungry mobs parading the street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shopkeepers feared to open their doors on account of the fierce, hungry mobs parading the street.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Shopkeepers feared to open their doors on account of the fierce, hungry mobs parading the street.
plural of “orator” — a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading Orators were haranguing the crowds in almost every open space.
-ing form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading Shopkeepers feared to open their doors on account of the fierce, hungry mobs parading the street.
plural of “shopkeeper” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading Shopkeepers feared to open their doors on account of the fierce, hungry mobs parading the street.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Orators were haranguing the crowds in almost every open space.
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading London was at a standstill.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Trade was entirely stopped.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Shopkeepers feared to open their doors on account of the fierce, hungry mobs parading the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shopkeepers feared to open their doors on account of the fierce, hungry mobs parading the street.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Shopkeepers feared to open their doors on account of the fierce, hungry mobs parading the street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shopkeepers feared to open their doors on account of the fierce, hungry mobs parading the street.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Trade was entirely stopped.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading London was at a standstill.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Orators were haranguing the crowds in almost every open space.
Chapter 8 of The Invasion by William Le Queux holds 398 sentences, grouped into 80 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 8 holds 398 sentences of The Invasion, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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